Gertrude L. (Gertrude Lincoln) Stone

Gertrude L. Stone, also listed as Gertrude Lincoln Stone, was an American writer and teacher known for clear, accessible history books for young readers. Project Gutenberg lists her under that full name, and editions of her work identify her as an instructor at the State Normal School in Gorham, Maine.

Her books include Every Day Life in the Colonies, written with M. Grace Fickett, Days and Deeds a Hundred Years Ago, and Famous Days in the Century of Invention. These titles show the kind of work she did best: bringing the past close through daily life, practical detail, and memorable historical episodes.

A Gorham Normal School yearbook also suggests that she was a respected long-time teacher there, not just an author passing through academic life. Even from the limited surviving records that are easy to confirm online, she comes across as a writer who cared about making history understandable, useful, and vivid for students.